RT Report
T1 Waste Management Outlook for Mountain Regions: Sources and Solutions
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Alfthan, Björn
A2 Semernya, Larisa
A2 Ramola, Aditi
A2 Adler, Carolina
A2 Peñaranda, Luis Fernando
A2 Andresen, Magnus
A2 Rucevska, Ieva
A2 Jurek, Matthias
A2 Schoolmeester, Tina
A2 Baker, Elaine
A2 Hauer, Walter
K1 mountain ecosystem
K1 highland
SN 978-82-7701-158-5
YR 2016
FD 2016
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/16794
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/16794
NO This report examines solid waste generation and management in mountain regions, focusing on how geographic, social, and economic conditions shape waste challenges and responses. It describes the main waste sources, including urban growth, tourism, mining, small and remote communities, and natural disasters, and explains how steep terrain, remoteness, and limited infrastructure increase management costs and risks. The document outlines typical waste streams and governance arrangements, noting frequent gaps in collection, treatment, and disposal, particularly in developing contexts. It highlights the downstream impacts of poorly managed waste on water, ecosystems, and human health. The report also documents existing practices, institutional roles, and broad categories of solutions and capacity needs presented across diverse mountain settings.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 19, 2026